Construction Manager- Level 3

K&A Engineering; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Engineering seeks a highly motivated Construction Manager Level 3 to lead construction activities across projects in Dorchester, MA. This position involves managing budget, schedule, and compliance while developing construction teams and ensuring safety regulations are upheld.

The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. They will be responsible for conducting meetings, overseeing permitting processes, and coordinating project schedules.

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including healthcare, retirement plans, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 10‑15 years of construction, maintenance, or related experience (transmission/substation preferred).
• Deep knowledge of transmission, substation, and distribution construction practices.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all construction activities across projects, including budget and schedule oversight.
• Develop and manage construction teams and ensure adequate performance oversight.
• Run weekly construction meetings and document progress and issues.

Skills

Construction management

Safety regulations understanding

Communication skills

Leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Construction Manager Level 3 for K&A Power Group in Dorchester, MA.

Responsibilities

• Manage all construction activities across transmission, substation, and distribution projects, including budget, schedule, contract adherence, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develop and manage construction teams, including internal staff and external contractors, ensuring adequate staffing and performance oversight.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure scopes of work are clearly defined in bid documents.
• Oversee permitting, ensuring timely submission of all required environmental and regulatory applications.
• Coordinate materials procurement, ensuring all materials are identified, ordered, and delivered according to project schedule requirements.
• Run weekly construction meetings, documenting progress, issues, and action items.
• Manage RFIs, Engineering Change Notices, and Change Orders in accordance with defined procedures.
• Ensure contractor adherence to safety and environmental requirements, including monitoring performance and directing safety initiatives.
• Maintain construction cash flow and risk matrices, ensuring accurate forecasting and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate outage and energization (O&E) plans, including reviews with outage coordination teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 10‑15 years of construction, maintenance, or related experience (transmission/substation preferred).
• Deep knowledge of transmission, substation, and distribution construction practices.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance, and construction quality assurance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement, Legal, and field operations.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Proficiency in construction documentation, scheduling, and cost control.
• Must be local to Dorchester, MA or the surrounding area.

Pay Range

$70.00—$85.00/hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance